I wouldn't be educating children if I did not believe in human potential.
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I love working with teachers and principals; they are my heroes. They are very dedicated to children, and it's very impactful.
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Whatever you think rigor looks like, you should go up a few notches.
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As I explained when I announced that I was turning down a potential opportunity to serve as Secretary of Education, I voted for Hillary Clinton and was sorely disappointed she didn't win.
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Schools can ebb and flow. It can be phenomenal one day, and then you hit fractions, and it falls apart.
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Like so many of you, I am deeply distressed both by the hateful violence in Charlottesville and by President Trump's refusal to clearly denounce it. Nobody with any empathy for the plight of people of color in this country could respond the way he did.
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I have always been very open about my respect for public service.
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No matter how good a teacher is, if that teacher won't play as part of the team, you're better off without her.
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In New York City, the idea that district schools advance equality is a myth.
